NRDC Activist,

"We are on the verge of the abyss."

Ooh boy. That's the latest warning from the U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres, talking about our climate crisis. It really puts things into perspective, doesn't it?

But , don't get discouraged!

Because after joining NRDC's board, I'm more hopeful than I've been before. I've seen their Climate Action Plan, I've met this team, and I know we can meet this moment.

But it's going to take all of us, doing our part. And that's why I'm coming to you today.

Will you join me in supporting NRDC today? Right now, when you give $5 or more, it will be MATCHED $1-for-$1, up to $300,000 — doubling your impact at this urgent moment.

We all know that when former President Trump pulled the United States out of the Paris climate accord, he risked putting the planet on a path of no return. But with President Biden now in the White House and pro-environment majorities in Congress, we've got a chance to make some real progress.

And here's what's great about donating right now: When you make a matched donation of $5 or more today, your gift will go TWO TIMES as far to push forward NRDC's Climate Action Plan, which will:

• Transition off fossil fuels: Put President Biden's commitment to slash U.S. greenhouse gas emissions in half by the end of the decade into action, dramatically ramp up investments in clean energy infrastructure, and put the nation on an accelerated path to climate justice and an equitable clean energy future
• Help people most impacted by the climate crisis: Create millions of good-paying clean energy jobs, invest in communities of color that are the most burdened by the climate crisis, and help communities better withstand the impacts of climate change like repeated flooding, wildfires, extreme heat, and extended droughts
• Protect nature's ability to fight climate change: Defend oceans, forests, wetlands, and other ecosystems that help us fight climate change

And so, so much more.

One of my favorite parts of being an NRDC board member is learning what the whip-smart, passionate folks there are doing — from the courtroom, to Capitol Hill, to communities across the country. Let me tell you, this team is no joke!

There's no one I trust more than NRDC to make real progress with their Climate Action Plan and advance climate justice in communities disproportionately impacted by fossil fuel pollution and climate change — but they need our help.

Chip in $5 or more to NRDC today.

Sincerely,

Julia Louis-Dreyfus
Trustee, NRDC